Mahua Moitra takes aim at Dharmendra Pradhan during NEET protests.
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra took a dig at education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday, saying he probably does not know how to write a letter of resignation. The comment comes amid ongoing protests organised by Cockroach Janta Party demanding his resignation over NEET paper leaks.”Maybe just maybe the Education Minister doesn’t know how to write a letter of resignation. RSS only teaches you how to write mercy petitions,” she wrote on X. Her remarks came as CJP protesters continued their sit-in at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar a day after police used force to stop the ‘Sansad Chalo’ march towards Parliament. Despite heavy rain, tight security and Monday’s crackdown, volunteers remained at the protest site on Tuesday, cleaning the stage after police removed tents and other temporary structures. The stage canopy was left torn following the operation. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke apologised to supporters allegedly injured during the police action, particularly women protesters. In a post on X, he said, “I apologise to all our supporters, especially the girls who were brutally beaten up by male police officers. We could have done better.” Dipke also alleged that the government was willing to use force “to protect one Dharmendra Pradhan” and claimed the education minister was responsible for the deaths of more than 20 students. He urged injured protesters to contact him personally. Meanwhile, CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka said activist Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike had entered its 24th day and reiterated the group’s demand that Pradhan resigns. The protests, which began on June 20, seek accountability over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations, reforms in the education system and the resignation of the Union education minister. Police used lathicharge and tear gas on Monday after protesters attempted to march towards Parliament, with both the protesters and the police blaming each other for the violence. Wangchuk, who was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital by Delhi Police on July 18, has continued his hunger strike from the hospital.
